Bolivia
BOLLatin America & Caribbean Lower middle incomeCapital: La PazEconomy
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74/80 indicators · percentile vs world (IMF / WB / WHO)underover
GDP
$80.74B
2026▲ 25.7%
Population
12.6M
2025▲ 1.4%
GDP per Capita
$6,333
2026▲ 24.0%
Life Expectancy
68.7 years
2024▲ 0.2%
Bolivia in world space2000–2024
192 countries · log scale on X world Bolivia· trajectory line: 1980 → today
▶About Bolivia
Bolivia's GDP is $80.74B (2026), with a population of 12.6M, and GDP per capita of $6,333. Key indicators include real GDP growth of -3.3%, inflation at 20.7%, unemployment at 4.5%, government debt at 102.7% of GDP, life expectancy of 68.7 years. Data sourced from the IMF World Economic Outlook and World Bank World Development Indicators.
▶Economy32 indicators · 2021–2026 · IMF / WB
▶Fiscal & Monetary14 indicators · 2025–2026 · IMF / WB
| Indicator | Value | Year | Δ YoY | Src |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Inflation, Consumer Prices (%) | 20.7% | 2026 | ▲ 6.2% | IMF |
| Govt Gross Debt (% of GDP) | 102.7% | 2026 | ▲ 21.1% | IMF |
| Fiscal Balance (% of GDP) | -9.3% | 2026 | ▲ 19.8% | IMF |
| Current Account Balance (% of GDP) | 1.2% | 2026 | ▲ 163.2% | IMF |
| Unemployment Rate (%) | 4.5% | 2026 | ▲ 36.4% | IMF |
| Inflation, CPI (%, World Bank) | 19.5% | 2025 | ▲ 282.7% | WB |
| Real Interest Rate (%) | -8.1% | 2025 | ▼ 411.9% | WB |
| Lending Interest Rate (%) | 10.2% | 2025 | ▲ 15.7% | WB |
| Deposit Interest Rate (%) | 3.9% | 2025 | ▲ 22.3% | WB |
| Total Reserves incl. Gold (USD) | $579.9M | 2025 | ▼ 70.7% | WB |
| Total Reserves (months of imports) | 0.5 | 2025 | ▼ 72.0% | WB |
| Official Exchange Rate (per USD) | 6.91 | 2025 | ▲ 0.0% | WB |
| PPP Conversion Factor | 2.76 | 2025 | ▲ 16.6% | WB |
| Broad Money (% of GDP) | 57.6% | 2025 | ▼ 3.7% | WB |
▶Trade15 indicators · 2024–2025 · WB
| Indicator | Value | Year | Δ YoY | Src |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Trade (% of GDP) | 47.0% | 2024 | ▼ 5.3% | WB |
| Exports of Goods & Services (% of GDP) | 21.4% | 2024 | ▼ 4.3% | WB |
| Imports of Goods & Services (% of GDP) | 25.5% | 2024 | ▼ 6.1% | WB |
| Exports of Goods & Services (USD) | $11.76B | 2024 | ▲ 0.3% | WB |
| Imports of Goods & Services (USD) | $14.02B | 2024 | ▼ 1.6% | WB |
| Merchandise Exports (USD) | $9.70B | 2025 | ▲ 7.1% | WB |
| Merchandise Imports (USD) | $10.03B | 2025 | ▲ 1.3% | WB |
| FDI Inflows (% of GDP) | 1.0% | 2025 | ▲ 46.9% | WB |
| FDI Outflows (% of GDP) | 0.2% | 2025 | ▼ 0.6% | WB |
| FDI Net Inflows (USD) | $620.3M | 2025 | ▲ 73.3% | WB |
| Personal Remittances Received (USD) | $1.27B | 2025 | ▼ 0.9% | WB |
| Personal Remittances Received (% of GDP) | 2.0% | 2025 | ▼ 16.0% | WB |
| High-Tech Exports (% of manufactured) | 8.8% | 2024 | ▲ 7.7% | WB |
| Current Account Balance (% of GDP) | -1.9% | 2025 | ▲ 20.9% | WB |
| Current Account Balance (USD) | $-1.22B | 2025 | ▲ 6.7% | WB |
▶External Debt7 indicators · 2023–2024 · WB
| Indicator | Value | Year | Δ YoY | Src |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| External Debt (% of GNI) | 32.5% | 2024 | ▼ 12.5% | WB |
| External Debt Stocks (USD) | $15.72B | 2024 | ▼ 3.6% | WB |
| Total Debt Service (% of GNI) | 3.4% | 2024 | ▲ 2.2% | WB |
| Present Value of External Debt (USD) | $10.32B | 2024 | — | WB |
| Use of IMF Credit (USD) | $514.2M | 2024 | ▼ 2.8% | WB |
| Net ODA Received (% of GNI) | 1.5% | 2023 | ▲ 121.5% | WB |
| Net ODA Received (USD) | $764.4M | 2023 | ▲ 127.7% | WB |
▶Finance7 indicators · 2024–2025 · WB
| Indicator | Value | Year | Δ YoY | Src |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic Credit to Private Sector (% of GDP) | 51.8% | 2025 | ▼ 12.6% | WB |
| Bank Capital to Assets Ratio (%) | 7.0% | 2024 | ▲ 3.1% | WB |
| Bank Nonperforming Loans (%) | 3.1% | 2024 | ▲ 10.2% | WB |
| Financial Institution or Mobile-Money Account Ownership (Age 15+, %) | 56.8% | 2024 | ▼ 17.5% | WB |
| Account Ownership, Female (%) | 53.5% | 2024 | ▼ 15.5% | WB |
| Account Ownership, Male (%) | 60.3% | 2024 | ▼ 18.5% | WB |
| Firms Using Banks to Finance Investment (%) | 33.3% | 2025 | — | WB |
▶Business Environment1 indicator · 2025 · WB
| Indicator | Value | Year | Δ YoY | Src |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Time to Get Electricity (days) | 22 | 2025 | — | WB |
▶Private Sector6 indicators · 2025 · WB
| Indicator | Value | Year | Δ YoY | Src |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Firms Expected to Pay Bribes (%) | 22.5% | 2025 | — | WB |
| Firms with Female Participation in Ownership (%) | 53.8% | 2025 | — | WB |
| Firms with a Female Top Manager (%) | 31.1% | 2025 | — | WB |
| Firms Offering Training (%) | 40.6% | 2025 | — | WB |
| Time to Obtain an Operating License (days) | 13.5 | 2025 | — | WB |
| Firms Competing with Unregistered Firms (%) | 75.3% | 2025 | — | WB |
▶People23 indicators · 2023–2025 · WB
| Indicator | Value | Year | Δ YoY | Src |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 12.6M | 2025 | ▲ 1.4% | WB |
| Population Growth (%) | 1.3% | 2025 | ▼ 1.7% | WB |
| Population Density (per km²) | 11 | 2023 | ▲ 1.4% | WB |
| Surface Area (sq km) | 1.1M | 2023 | ▲ 0.0% | WB |
| Land Area (sq km) | 1.1M | 2023 | ▲ 0.0% | WB |
| Urban Population (%) | 71.6% | 2025 | ▲ 0.5% | WB |
| Urban Population (total) | 9.0M | 2025 | ▲ 1.8% | WB |
| Rural Population (%) | 28.4% | 2025 | ▼ 1.1% | WB |
| Life Expectancy at Birth | 68.7 years | 2024 | ▲ 0.2% | WB |
| Life Expectancy, Male | 66.3 years | 2024 | ▲ 0.2% | WB |
| Life Expectancy, Female | 71.3 years | 2024 | ▲ 0.3% | WB |
| Fertility Rate (births per woman) | 2.5 | 2024 | ▼ 0.9% | WB |
| Birth Rate (per 1,000) | 21 | 2024 | ▼ 1.0% | WB |
| Death Rate (per 1,000) | 7.2 | 2024 | ▲ 0.0% | WB |
| Net Migration | -3,179 | 2025 | ▼ 6.0% | WB |
| Population Ages 0–14 (%) | 29.4% | 2025 | ▼ 1.2% | WB |
| Population Ages 15–64 (%) | 64.8% | 2025 | ▲ 0.4% | WB |
| Population Ages 65+ (%) | 5.7% | 2025 | ▲ 1.7% | WB |
| Age Dependency Ratio (%) | 54.3% | 2025 | ▼ 1.1% | WB |
| Old-Age Dependency Ratio (%) | 8.9% | 2025 | ▲ 1.4% | WB |
| Youth Dependency Ratio (%) | 45.4% | 2025 | ▼ 1.5% | WB |
| Mortality Rate, Adult Male (per 1,000) | 227.7 | 2024 | ▼ 0.6% | WB |
| Mortality Rate, Adult Female (per 1,000) | 146.8 | 2024 | ▼ 0.9% | WB |
▶Labor20 indicators · 2024–2025 · WB
| Indicator | Value | Year | Δ YoY | Src |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total Labor Force | 7.0M | 2025 | ▲ 2.2% | WB |
| Labor Force Participation (%) | 78.6% | 2025 | ▲ 0.4% | WB |
| Female Labor Force Participation (%) | 72.9% | 2025 | ▲ 0.7% | WB |
| Male Labor Force Participation (%) | 84.4% | 2025 | ▲ 0.1% | WB |
| Unemployment (%) | 3.0% | 2025 | ▼ 9.4% | WB |
| Female Unemployment (%) | 3.3% | 2025 | ▼ 10.1% | WB |
| Male Unemployment (%) | 2.7% | 2025 | ▼ 8.7% | WB |
| Youth Unemployment (%) | 5.0% | 2025 | ▼ 3.0% | WB |
| Employment in Agriculture (%) | 24.7% | 2025 | ▼ 0.8% | WB |
| Employment in Industry (%) | 19.8% | 2025 | ▼ 0.8% | WB |
| Employment in Services (%) | 55.5% | 2025 | ▲ 0.7% | WB |
| Labor Force Participation, Age 15+ (National Estimate, %) | 79.6% | 2024 | ▲ 1.6% | WB |
| Vulnerable Employment (%) | 62.7% | 2025 | ▼ 0.4% | WB |
| Wage & Salaried Workers (% of total) | 33.7% | 2025 | ▲ 0.7% | WB |
| Part-Time Employment (%) | 43.1% | 2024 | ▲ 3.5% | WB |
| Employers (% of total employment) | 3.6% | 2025 | ▼ 0.1% | WB |
| Labor Force, Female (% of total) | 46.6% | 2025 | ▲ 0.3% | WB |
| Employment to Population Ratio (%) | 76.3% | 2025 | ▲ 0.7% | WB |
| Self-Employed (% of total) | 66.3% | 2025 | ▼ 0.4% | WB |
| NEET Youth (% not in education/employment) | 8.0% | 2024 | ▼ 16.4% | WB |
▶Education17 indicators · 2018–2024 · WB
| Indicator | Value | Year | Δ YoY | Src |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Education Spending (% of GDP) | 7.5% | 2024 | ▼ 4.5% | WB |
| Education Spending (% of govt expenditure) | 20.2% | 2024 | ▼ 1.2% | WB |
| Adult Literacy Rate (%) | 96.7% | 2024 | ▲ 1.2% | WB |
| Female Literacy Rate (%) | 94.8% | 2024 | ▲ 1.4% | WB |
| Male Literacy Rate (%) | 98.8% | 2024 | ▲ 1.0% | WB |
| Youth Literacy Rate (%) | 99.8% | 2024 | ▲ 0.3% | WB |
| Primary School Enrollment (%) | 93.7% | 2024 | ▼ 5.0% | WB |
| Secondary School Enrollment (%) | 90.5% | 2024 | ▼ 0.9% | WB |
| Primary Completion Rate (%) | 91.0% | 2024 | ▼ 5.5% | WB |
| Lower Secondary Completion Rate (%) | 88.5% | 2024 | ▲ 0.1% | WB |
| Out-of-School Children, Primary | 136,027 | 2024 | ▲ 132.1% | WB |
| Out-of-School Girls, Primary | 66,961 | 2024 | ▲ 146.9% | WB |
| Primary School Teachers | 76,710 | 2024 | ▲ 0.3% | WB |
| Secondary School Teachers | 72,283 | 2024 | ▲ 1.7% | WB |
| Pupil-Teacher Ratio, Primary | 18 | 2018 | — | WB |
| Pupil-Teacher Ratio, Secondary | 18 | 2018 | — | WB |
| Persistence to Last Primary Grade (% of Cohort) | 96.8% | 2023 | ▼ 0.1% | WB |
▶Health49 indicators · 2016–2025 · WHO
▶Energy & Environment17 indicators · 2021–2025 · WB / WHO
| Indicator | Value | Year | Δ YoY | Src |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CO₂ Emissions per Capita, Excluding LULUCF (t CO2e) | 2.3 | 2024 | ▲ 14.8% | WB |
| CO₂ Emissions, Excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e) | 28 | 2024 | ▲ 16.4% | WB |
| Energy Use (kg oil eq. per capita) | 847 | 2023 | ▲ 6.0% | WB |
| Electric Power Consumption (kWh per capita) | 890 | 2023 | ▲ 3.5% | WB |
| Renewable Electricity Output (%) | 38.2% | 2021 | — | WB |
| Renewable Energy Consumption (%) | 12.8% | 2021 | — | WB |
| Access to Electricity (%) | 96.6% | 2024 | ▼ 3.2% | WB |
| Access to Clean Fuels for Cooking (%) | 90.6% | 2023 | ▲ 1.0% | WB |
| PM2.5 Air Pollution (µg/m³) | 28.1 | 2023 | ▼ 7.9% | WB |
| Forest Area (%) | 46.3% | 2023 | ▼ 0.4% | WB |
| Forest Area (sq km) | 502,063 | 2023 | ▼ 0.4% | WB |
| Arable Land (%) | 5.1% | 2023 | ▲ 0.0% | WB |
| Terrestrial and Marine Protected Areas (%) | 30.9% | 2025 | ▲ 0.0% | WB |
| Access to Basic Drinking Water (%) | 93.4% | 2024 | ▲ 0.5% | WHO |
| Access to Basic Sanitation (%) | 71.6% | 2024 | ▲ 1.6% | WHO |
| Urban PM2.5 Concentration (WHO) | 16.921137778 | 2023 | — | WHO |
| Air Pollution Mortality (household + ambient, age-standardized) | 49.424 | 2021 | — | WHO |
▶Agriculture11 indicators · 2022–2024 · WB
| Indicator | Value | Year | Δ YoY | Src |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Agricultural Land (%) | 35.8% | 2023 | ▲ 0.0% | WB |
| Cereal Yield (kg per hectare) | 2,209 | 2024 | ▲ 11.6% | WB |
| Food Production Index (2014–2016=100) | 115.5 | 2022 | ▼ 1.3% | WB |
| Crop Production Index (2014–2016=100) | 111.7 | 2022 | ▼ 4.3% | WB |
| Livestock Production Index (2014–2016=100) | 120.5 | 2022 | — | WB |
| Land Under Cereal Production (hectares) | 1.7M | 2024 | ▲ 8.5% | WB |
| Total Fisheries Production (metric tonnes) | 12,804 | 2024 | ▼ 18.8% | WB |
| Fertilizer Consumption (kg per hectare) | 8.5 | 2023 | ▲ 13.5% | WB |
| Prevalence of Undernourishment (%) | 21.8% | 2023 | ▲ 0.9% | WB |
| Annual Freshwater Withdrawals (% of internal) | 0.1% | 2022 | ▲ 0.0% | WB |
| Cereal Production (metric tons) | 3.7M | 2024 | ▲ 21.1% | WB |
▶Technology13 indicators · 2021–2025 · WB
| Indicator | Value | Year | Δ YoY | Src |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Internet Users (%) | 79.7% | 2024 | ▲ 3.1% | WB |
| Mobile Subscriptions (per 100 people) | 98 | 2024 | ▼ 3.5% | WB |
| Fixed Broadband Subscriptions (per 100) | 12.1 | 2024 | ▲ 8.2% | WB |
| Secure Internet Servers (per million) | 364.4 | 2024 | ▲ 11.6% | WB |
| R&D Spending (% of GDP) | 0.06% | 2021 | — | WB |
| Patent Applications, Residents | 5 | 2021 | — | WB |
| Patent Applications, Non-Residents | 227 | 2021 | — | WB |
| Scientific Journal Articles | 197 | 2023 | ▲ 8.5% | WB |
| High-Technology Exports (USD) | $51.2M | 2024 | ▲ 87.8% | WB |
| ICT Service Exports (% of service exports) | 3.9% | 2025 | ▼ 10.6% | WB |
| ICT Service Exports (USD) | $47.0M | 2025 | ▼ 5.9% | WB |
| Industrial Design Applications, Resident | 23 | 2021 | — | WB |
| Researchers in R&D (per million) | 63 | 2021 | — | WB |
▶Infrastructure5 indicators · 2021–2023 · WB
| Indicator | Value | Year | Δ YoY | Src |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Air Transport, Passengers Carried | 5.6M | 2023 | ▲ 10.3% | WB |
| Air Transport, Freight (million ton-km) | 19.9 | 2023 | ▼ 4.0% | WB |
| Logistics Performance Index (1–5) | 2.40 | 2022 | — | WB |
| Electricity from Oil (%) | 1.6% | 2023 | ▼ 19.3% | WB |
| Electricity from Nuclear (%) | 0.0% | 2021 | — | WB |
▶Gender8 indicators · 2018–2025 · WB
| Indicator | Value | Year | Δ YoY | Src |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Women in Parliament (%) | 50.8% | 2025 | ▲ 10.0% | WB |
| Female Labor Force Participation, 15+ (%) | 74.2% | 2024 | ▲ 2.4% | WB |
| Female Wage & Salaried Workers (%) | 30.3% | 2025 | ▲ 1.3% | WB |
| Gross Intake to First Primary Grade, Female (%) | 98.5% | 2018 | — | WB |
| Adolescent Fertility Rate (per 1,000) | 64.4 | 2024 | ▼ 0.6% | WB |
| Gross Intake to First Primary Grade, Total (%) | 99.0% | 2018 | — | WB |
| Gender Parity Index, Secondary | 0.99 | 2020 | — | WB |
| Gender Parity in Primary Education | 1.00 | 2020 | — | WB |
▶Governance10 indicators · 2023 · WB
| Indicator | Value | Year | Δ YoY | Src |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Control of Corruption | -0.84 | 2023 | ▲ 5.8% | WB |
| Government Effectiveness | -0.64 | 2023 | ▼ 13.2% | WB |
| Political Stability | -0.31 | 2023 | ▼ 63.2% | WB |
| Regulatory Quality | -1.18 | 2023 | ▲ 2.8% | WB |
| Rule of Law | -1.22 | 2023 | ▲ 6.3% | WB |
| Voice & Accountability | -0.27 | 2023 | ▼ 34.3% | WB |
| Control of Corruption (percentile rank) | 21.7% | 2023 | ▲ 4.5% | WB |
| Government Effectiveness (percentile rank) | 29.2% | 2023 | ▼ 7.5% | WB |
| Rule of Law (percentile rank) | 11.8% | 2023 | ▲ 25.0% | WB |
| Political Stability (percentile rank) | 35.1% | 2023 | ▼ 15.5% | WB |
▶Military6 indicators · 2020–2024 · WB
| Indicator | Value | Year | Δ YoY | Src |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Military Spending (% of GDP) | 1.4% | 2024 | ▲ 5.1% | WB |
| Military Expenditure (USD) | $655.1M | 2024 | ▲ 11.3% | WB |
| Armed Forces Personnel | 71,000 | 2020 | — | WB |
| Armed Forces (% of labor force) | 1.2% | 2020 | — | WB |
| Military Spending (% of govt expenditure) | 3.7% | 2024 | ▲ 7.0% | WB |
| Intentional Homicides (per 100,000) | 4.4 | 2023 | ▲ 10.0% | WB |
▶Poverty & Inequality12 indicators · 2024 · WB
| Indicator | Value | Year | Δ YoY | Src |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Poverty at $3.00/day (2021 PPP, %) | 2.1% | 2024 | ▼ 25.0% | WB |
| Poverty at $4.20/day (2021 PPP, %) | 4.9% | 2024 | ▼ 3.9% | WB |
| Poverty at $8.30/day (2021 PPP, %) | 17.4% | 2024 | ▲ 5.5% | WB |
| Poverty Headcount, National (%) | 37.7% | 2024 | ▲ 3.3% | WB |
| Gini Index | 40.9 | 2024 | ▼ 2.9% | WB |
| Income Share, Top 10% | 30.6% | 2024 | ▼ 2.2% | WB |
| Income Share, Bottom 10% | 1.9% | 2024 | ▲ 5.6% | WB |
| Income Share, Top 20% | 46.7% | 2024 | ▼ 2.1% | WB |
| Income Share, Bottom 20% | 5.4% | 2024 | ▲ 3.8% | WB |
| Growth in Survey Mean Income or Consumption, Total Population (%) | -0.0% | 2024 | ▼ 101.3% | WB |
| Survey Mean Income or Consumption (2021 PPP $/person/day) | 22.14 | 2024 | ▼ 3.4% | WB |
| Poverty Gap at $3.00/day (2021 PPP, %) | 0.6% | 2024 | ▼ 25.0% | WB |
▶Social Protection4 indicators · 2019–2021
| Indicator | Value | Year | Δ YoY | Src |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Social Insurance Coverage (%) | 6.8% | 2021 | — | — |
| Social Assistance Coverage (%) | 96.8% | 2021 | — | — |
| Labor Market Programs Coverage (%) | 0.8% | 2019 | — | — |
| Social Protection Coverage (%) | 96.9% | 2021 | — | — |
▶Tourism6 indicators · 2020 · WB
| Indicator | Value | Year | Δ YoY | Src |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| International Tourism, Arrivals | 323,300 | 2020 | — | WB |
| International Tourism, Departures | 432,000 | 2020 | — | WB |
| Tourism Receipts (USD) | $243.0M | 2020 | — | WB |
| Tourism Expenditures (USD) | $325.0M | 2020 | — | WB |
| Tourism Receipts (% of total exports) | 3.3% | 2020 | — | WB |
| International Tourism, Transport Services (USD) | $52.0M | 2020 | — | WB |
▶Urban Development6 indicators · 2022–2025 · WB
| Indicator | Value | Year | Δ YoY | Src |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Urban Population Growth (%) | 1.8% | 2025 | ▼ 0.9% | WB |
| Population in Largest City | 2.0M | 2025 | ▲ 1.6% | WB |
| Population in Largest City (% of urban) | 22.2% | 2025 | ▼ 0.2% | WB |
| Population in Agglomerations >1M (% of total) | 42.5% | 2025 | ▲ 0.5% | WB |
| Population in Slums (% of urban) | 46.6% | 2022 | — | WB |
| Rural Population Growth (%) | 0.2% | 2025 | ▼ 21.7% | WB |
